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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.18, 15,346.77 and 6,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.18, 15,346.77 and 6,767.62 is: 10,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.18 : 15,346.77 = 6,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.18/15,346.77 = 6,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.18x = 15,346.77 × 6,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.18x = 103,861,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,861,107.59/10,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.43

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